The Gross Family Charitable
The Gross Family Charitable is a Form 990-PF private foundation based in Marlboro, New Jersey. In its 2025 filing, it reported making contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Gross Family Charitable at a glance
In short: The Gross Family Charitable gave $19K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,232
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,282
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $154,767
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gross Family Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 45 Manor Drive, Marlboro, NJ 07746
Phone: (732) 275-7149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gross Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America ($14K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (75%), New Jersey (12%), California (8%), Maryland (2%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gross Family Charitable open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $54; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $36 first-time, $325 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America New York, NY | PUBLIC | $14,000 |
| Autism NJ Robbinsville, NJ | PUBLIC | $1,750 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | PUBLIC | $1,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Los Angeles, CA | PUBLIC | $571 |
| Joan Dancy and Pals Foundation Red Bank, NJ | PUBLIC | $500 |
| TSC Alliance Silver Spring, MD | PUBLIC | $350 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | PUBLIC | $300 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | PUBLIC | $200 |
| American Friends of Magon David Adom New York, NY | PUBLIC | $100 |
| Cystric Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | PUBLIC | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154,767 | $20,914 | $22,877 | $19,232 | 15 | $20,758 | $18,989 | $9,208 |
| 2024 | $156,730 | $14,831 | $21,097 | $20,129 | 18 | $20,129 | $13,939 | $9,249 |
| 2023 | $162,996 | $7,556 | $25,924 | $22,835 | 26 | $23,789 | $5,482 | $9,528 |
| 2022 | $181,364 | $13,283 | $22,248 | $19,183 | 17 | $19,183 | $11,160 | $10,191 |
| 2021 | $190,329 | $24,144 | $13,831 | $11,090 | 10 | $11,090 | $22,282 | $11,057 |
| 2020 | $180,016 | $7,602 | $15,704 | $12,150 | 6 | — | $5,398 | $10,411 |
| 2019 | $188,118 | $8,936 | $21,061 | $18,450 | 7 | — | $7,150 | $10,025 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gross Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network describes its mission as improving the lives of people impacted by pancreatic cancer through research, community-building, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy. MAZON describes itself as a national advocacy organization working to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $19,232. Grants ranged from $25 to $14,000, with a median grant of $200.
The largest reported grants included $14,000 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America; $1,750 to Autism NJ; $1,000 to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; $571 to MAZON; and $500 to the Joan Dancy and Pals Foundation. Other listed recipients included TSC Alliance ($350), St. Jude ($300), and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederic Gross as president and treasurer, Jennifer Gross as vice president, and Adam Gross as secretary.
The Gross Family Charitable is led by Frederic Gross, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederic Gross
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gross
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gross
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Gross Family Charitable
How much does The Gross Family Charitable give each year?
The Gross Family Charitable gave $19K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 18 grants.
What is The Gross Family Charitable's typical grant size?
The Gross Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,282, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gross Family Charitable that year got $54 on average.
Where does The Gross Family Charitable give grants?
The Gross Family Charitable gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Gross Family Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Gross Family Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public" (15 grants).
Who are The Gross Family Charitable's largest grantees?
The Gross Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America ($14,000), Autism NJ ($1,750) and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gross Family Charitable?
The Gross Family Charitable reported $155K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gross Family Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gross Family Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gross Family Charitable's EIN?
The Gross Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1534195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Gross Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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